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Mitch Sherman / Omaha World-Herald:
Former Husker pitcher called up to New York Yankees — Joba Chamberlain has been summoned to the major leagues and is scheduled to pitch in relief of Roger Clemens Tuesday night as the New York Yankees visit the Toronto Blue Jays. — Chamberlain, a 21-year-old former Nebraska All-American …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Monkey business hurts Sox — Fielding lapses and ejection prove costly — ANAHEIM, Calif. — His first night in the big leagues, and Brandon Moss could have written a book. The rookie outfielder could not, however, pen a Hollywood ending to one of the most unexpected debuts any Red Sox rookie …
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
It's not a total loss — Schilling's return is a silver lining — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Red Sox strengthened their roster more than any contender in the week after the trading deadline. And we are not talking about the expensive acquisition of Eric Gagne.
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Mark Zuckerman / Washington Times:
Other side of history? — SAN FRANCISCO — Barry Bonds emerged from the third-base dugout shortly after 5 p.m. local time yesterday, a wall of cameras chronicling the San Francisco Giants star's every move as he prepared for perhaps the biggest ballgame of his life.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nats Let One Slip Away — Bonds Goes Homerless in 4 Plate Appearances: Giants 3, Nationals 2 (11 Innings) — John Lannan's season began in Woodbridge, Va., Class A ball, 30 minutes from Washington, light years from the majors. Yet Monday night, when he threw the pitch that would determine whether …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs bring up Patterson from Triple-A — Top prospect was hitting .299 with 14 homers, 62 RBIs for Iowa — HOUSTON — The Cubs purchased the contract of Eric Patterson from Triple-A Iowa and placed Alfonso Soriano on the disabled list Monday. — The Cubs also designated infielder Brian Dopirak …
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John Kennett / ourmidland.com:
Kershaw promoted; Brooks retires — Monday was a bittersweet day for Great Lakes Loons' manager Lance Parrish. The Loons won for only the fifth time in the last 22 games, but Parrish found out that he would be losing two of his players. — Ace pitcher Clayton Kershaw was promoted Monday …
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Note: Colin Cowherd Rips the Mets — ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd recently ripped the Mets pre-game radio show, by mocking Meet the Mets, among other things, while adding... ...man, what a cranky jackass... ...he makes Wallace Matthews look like Mr. Met...
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Here and now — Orioles hope extension for ace is in the cards in near future; Erik Bedard is a Cy Young Award candidate this season, but will he be an Oriole for the long term? — Even before Erik Bedard started an eight-decision winning streak that elevated him to an American League Cy …
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Rouse designated for assignment — Club will decide Tuesday who will replace middle infielder — MINNEAPOLIS — The position the Indians deliberated over for much of Spring Training is undergoing a renovation. — When the Tribe opens a three-game series in Chicago on Tuesday …
Drew Davison / MLB.com:
Notes: Slow negotiations for Beavan — First-round Draft pick has yet to sign with big-league club — ARLINGTON — Rangers first-round Draft selection Blake Beavan is one of 15 first-round draft picks that have yet to sign with their respective teams. — Beavan, the 17th overall pick …
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Will O's ink their top pick? — Reporter Spencer Fordin answers Orioles fans' questions — What is the status on first-round Draft pick Matt Wieters? Are the O's close to signing him? How much longer do they have to try and reach an agreement?
